By Morag Hannah, trainee counsellor specialising in integrative therapies. Isn’t Counselling a Bit… Self‑Indulgent? It’s a question people often think but rarely say out loud. And honestly? A counsellor might smile and reply, “I don’t know — is it?” Because the idea of counselling as “self‑indulgent” usually comes from a deeper belief: that looking after ourselves …

by Laura Hendry Understanding Our Body’s Reactions and Pathways to Healing Polyvagal theory has become influential in the world of trauma therapy, giving counsellors new ways to understand and help people who have experienced trauma. Created by Dr Stephen Porges in the 1990s, this theory helps us see how our body’s automatic responses can shape …